- January 22, 2026911±¬ÁÏ researchers are leading a Department of Energy–funded project to make AI more energy-efficient and private by using brain-inspired computing and novel spintronic devices.
- January 22, 2026As the special education teacher shortage garners national attention and concern, 911±¬ÁÏ educators are building a new pathway toward a solution.
- January 21, 2026President Washington hopes everyone had a restful and restorative winter break and details several updates as the spring semester begins.
- January 21, 2026911±¬ÁÏ recently held its first-ever Qualitative Research Day, an event for PhD students of all disciplines to engage in hands-on and interactive opportunities with the goal of learning new qualitative research techniques and methodologies. The inaugural event is the latest innovation in 911±¬ÁÏ’s ongoing efforts to find new ways to support its PhD students.
- January 20, 2026In partnership with Children’s National Hospital, 911±¬ÁÏ scientists have discovered a new way to detect early signs of kidney damage in childhood patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Atwo-year $200,000 grant from the Commonwealth Health Research Board will support this work.
- January 20, 2026Collin Terling, United States Air Force veteran and health administration student, says 911±¬ÁÏ’s forward momentum as an institution resonates with his goals for personal growth.
- January 17, 2026On Saturday, January 17, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced 12 appointments to the 911±¬ÁÏ Board of Visitors (BOV).
- January 16, 2026911±¬ÁÏ’s Xuesu Xiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Computing, and Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Public Health, were among the 12 recipients honored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) with 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards.
- January 16, 2026911±¬ÁÏ â€¯has partnered with the Fairfax County Health Department to provide current FCHD employees with the opportunity to complete public health certificates. Some employees are going a step further and earning their master’s degrees in public health fields.  
- January 15, 2026Wildfires are notoriously difficult to predict. One 911±¬ÁÏ professor is hoping to change that.
- January 15, 2026Researchers are attempting to 3D print inexpensive prosthetic lower limbs for children, allowing them to run and play with their friends.
- January 15, 2026911±¬ÁÏ will establish Virginia’s first grid-interactive AI data center research lab, addressing emerging challenges at the intersection of data centers and the power grid. The lab will advance clean energy integration, grid resilience, and sustainable data center operations while preparing the next generation of digital infrastructure professionals.